Blog

Turtle Vine, Moringa Tree, Baby’s Tears, Rabbit’s Foot Fern… oh my! Join us as we tour around Chantale’s intriguing houseplant collection.

In this episode of ASK gardenstead Jaz interviews Darryl Cheng, author of The New Plant Parent and the man behind @Houseplantjournal. In The New Plant Parent, Darryl focuses not only on the importance of light in relation to houseplants, but rather that light is “the prerequisite, the foundation for how the plant lives.”

Here are the top three things our employees have learned in mere months from working at gardenstead.

Introducing our new series, “gardenstead spotlight.” Where we highlight people like Donna, whose gardening passion travelled with her from Guyana, South America to Canada.

Could you use a shot of vitality in the mornings? Me too! This four-ingredient drink is my secret weapon to energizing my body and mind at the crack of dawn (okay I don’t wake up that early, but you might!) and it’s my favorite way to use my garden mint.

Almost 221 years after George Washington’s passing, he’s still making an impact on Americans. I was not inspired to lead a movement, to join the military, or to write a poem or song. No, it was much simpler than that. I was inspired to evolve my garden.

A broccoli party? Who would ever think of such a theme? Our daughter, that’s who. This Pinterest mom couldn’t say no. Read all about our super awesome broccoli inspired birthday party so you can host one as well.

What are zoodles and how do you make them? All you need is a spiralizer and some zucchini and you’re on your way to a tasty dinner.

Kate Barazzuol understands the joy and sustenance of connecting to nature, and crafts nature inspired jewellery to help us deepen this connection. Her stories, jewellery and perspectives are a feast for the eyes and soul.